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Fred Funk leads in Alabama but Bernhard Langer is still in contention

Fred Funk has a narrow lead in the season's first Champions' major
Image: Fred Funk has a narrow lead in the season's first Champions' major

Fred Funk shot a two-under-par round of 70 on Saturday to hold on to the third-round lead at the Regions Tradition.

The 60-year-old is 14-under for the tournament in Alabama and has a one-stroke advantage over Scott Parel in the first of the PGA Tour Champions' five majors.

Defending champion Bernhard Langer, who shot a 66, and Scott McCarron (69), are two shots back.

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Funk is seeking his first PGA Tour Champions individual title since 2012 while Langer is bidding to match Jack Nicklaus' record of eight major victories on the 50-and-over circuit

Funk said: "I'm used to Bernhard being on the top.

"I've got to go out and I've got to take care of my business and, wherever it ends up, it ends up. I can't worry about it. If I worry about it, I won't play well."

Funk had opened with rounds of 67 and 65, and he is two-for-two in winning after holding the 54-hole lead at PGA Tour Champions majors.

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And each of the past five Regions Tradition winners have come into Sunday with the lead.

"I need to play like I did the first two rounds [on Sunday], that's for sure," Funk added.

Players had a two-tee start early on Saturday because of expected bad weather and will do the same in the final round.

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